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Editorial
May 28, 1847
Spirit Of Jefferson
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Whig Senator Thomas Corwin's speech opposing funding for the Mexican War, calling it infamous since he voted under oath that Mexico initiated the conflict, unlike most Whigs except Davis and Clayton.
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"While the American President can command the army, thank God, I can command the purse. While the President, under the penalty of death, can command your officers to proceed, I can tell them to come back for supplies, as he may. He shall have no funds from me in the prosecution of such a war. That I conceive to be the duty of a Senator. I am not mistaken in that."
The above is from the speech of Senator Corwin, one of the Whig candidates for President, delivered in the U. S. Senate on the Mexican war.
The infamy of the remark can be seen when it is stated that Thomas Corwin voted under the sanction of his official oath, that the war was commenced by the act of Mexico, as did every other Whig present, except John Davis, of Massachusetts, and Thomas Clayton, of Delaware.
"While the American President can command the army, thank God, I can command the purse. While the President, under the penalty of death, can command your officers to proceed, I can tell them to come back for supplies, as he may. He shall have no funds from me in the prosecution of such a war. That I conceive to be the duty of a Senator. I am not mistaken in that."
The above is from the speech of Senator Corwin, one of the Whig candidates for President, delivered in the U. S. Senate on the Mexican war.
The infamy of the remark can be seen when it is stated that Thomas Corwin voted under the sanction of his official oath, that the war was commenced by the act of Mexico, as did every other Whig present, except John Davis, of Massachusetts, and Thomas Clayton, of Delaware.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Mexican War
Senator Corwin
Whig Party
War Funding
Political Oath
Senate Speech
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Corwin
Thomas Corwin
Whig Candidates
John Davis
Thomas Clayton
American President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Senator Corwin's Opposition To Mexican War Funding
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Corwin's Infamy
Key Figures
Senator Corwin
Thomas Corwin
Whig Candidates
John Davis
Thomas Clayton
American President
Key Arguments
Corwin Opposes Funding The Mexican War Despite Voting It Was Started By Mexico
Corwin Claims Duty As Senator To Withhold Funds
Most Whigs Voted Similarly Under Oath, Except Davis And Clayton